My hero is my 12th great grandfather, H’nd Vousebsi. He was a mercenary who fought in exchange for money; he was an expert at warfare and a master of the fine art of marksmanship.
2. What has your hero done?
My hero protected his village and his land when the Turkish invaded. Being the only person who could shoot a gun, H’nd knew he was in a dilemma. If they ran, the Turks would take over their homes and kill any stragglers without difficulty; they were on horseback. If they fought conventionally, the Turks would slaughter them. So H’nd decided to do the sensible thing; he set up a trap along the mountainside and instructed his fellow villagers how to load a gun. When the Turks came, he ambushed them; being a master of the gun, he would go to each outpost with a gun and shoot. Each shot found its mark. The Turks got scared and retreated. Later, they sent an emissary who offered a peace treaty; in exchange for the surrounding regions, my 12th great grandfather would have to agree not to fight them. He wholeheartedly agreed, and for the rest of his life, earned money from taxes the villages around him paid.
3. Where did your hero live?
In the mountains of Kabylia, Algeria.
4. When did your hero live?
He lived in the 18th century.
5. Why is this person important to you? (How have they made a difference in your life?)
This person is important because he protected his village from the iron grip of the Turks and defeated them with cleverness and ingenuity. His desire for freedom and liberty led him to take a stand against the Turks, and he snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Though the odds were over 10,000 armed men against one, lone wolf, and a score of peasants, he managed to massacre the opposing army without a single loss. He showed the world that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
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My hero is my 12th great grandfather, H’nd Vousebsi. He was a mercenary who fought in exchange for money; he was an expert at warfare and a master of the fine art of marksmanship.
My hero protected his village and his land when the Turkish invaded. Being the only person who could shoot a gun, H’nd knew he was in a dilemma. If they ran, the Turks would take over their homes and kill any stragglers without difficulty; they were on horseback. If they fought conventionally, the Turks would slaughter them. So H’nd decided to do the sensible thing; he set up a trap along the mountainside and instructed his fellow villagers how to load a gun. When the Turks came, he ambushed them; being a master of the gun, he would go to each outpost with a gun and shoot. Each shot found its mark. The Turks got scared and retreated. Later, they sent an emissary who offered a peace treaty; in exchange for the surrounding regions, my 12th great grandfather would have to agree not to fight them. He wholeheartedly agreed, and for the rest of his life, earned money from taxes the villages around him paid.
In the mountains of Kabylia, Algeria.
He lived in the 18th century.
This person is important because he protected his village from the iron grip of the Turks and defeated them with cleverness and ingenuity. His desire for freedom and liberty led him to take a stand against the Turks, and he snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Though the odds were over 10,000 armed men against one, lone wolf, and a score of peasants, he managed to massacre the opposing army without a single loss. He showed the world that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.